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1. The freedom and inviolability of correspondence and other forms of communication is guaranteed. Only a court decision may, under conditions and in procedure prescribed by law, authorise non-application of the principle of inviolability of correspondence and other forms of communication, in cases where it is indispensable to preventing or revealing criminal acts, to a criminal investigation or where required in the interests of security and defence of the Republic. 2. This amendment replaces Article 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia. Pursuant to Article 131, paragraph 5 of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, at its session held on 7 December 2005 adopted the following DECISION FOR PROCLAMATION OF THE AMENDMENTS XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX AND XXX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA The amendments XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX and XXX to the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia are hereby proclaimed, Which the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia adopted at its session held on 7 December 2005. THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA No. 07-4542/1 PRESIDENT 7 December 2005 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC Skopje OF MACEDONIA designed by Ljupco Jordanovski, PhD , That the copy is true to the original is certified by: DEPUTY-SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Felek Kasami AMENDMENTS XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX AND XXX TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA These Amendments are an integral part of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia and shall enter into force on the day of their promulgation.